Professional Experience

Omaha Supernovas (2025)

• Appeared in 25 matches (23 starts, 82 sets), helping Omaha to a league-best 21-7 record and the top seed in the PVF Championships.
• Established career highs with 111 kills (.294), 44 blocks, 18 service aces, 38 digs, and 3 assists.
• Ranked 6th in the PVF in service aces (18), 8th in kill percentage (40.8%), and 10th in hitting percentage (.294).
• Recorded eight matches with 3+ blocks, including five matches with five.
• Season-best 15 kills and five blocks vs. Orlando (Mar. 9).
• Recognized for her steady production and competitive drive on a veteran Omaha roster.

Grand Rapids Rise (2024)

• Played in 19 matches (17 starts, 65 sets) during the inaugural PVF season, posting 81 kills (.293), 37 blocks, 39 digs, and 4 aces.
• Tallied a season-high 15 points (9 kills, 6 blocks) in a five-set win vs. Vegas (Apr. 13).
• Delivered 10 kills (.381) in a five-set PVF semifinal win over top-seeded Atlanta, propelling the Rise to the championship match.

Athletes Unlimited (2023-25)

Criollas de Caguas (Puerto Rico, 2022-23)

• Made professional debut with the historic Puerto Rican club alongside Mojo libero Shara Venegas.
• Helped guide the Criollas to a fifth-place finish in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino (LVSF).

Collegiate Experience

University of Texas (2022)

• Appeared in 25 matches (67 sets), recording 95 kills and 72 total blocks while helping Texas capture the 2022 NCAA National Championship.
• Hit .385 on the season and ranked among team leaders in blocking efficiency.
• Registered 10+ kills in six matches, including 11 in the NCAA semifinal vs. Louisville.
• Earned AVCA All-America Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 First-Team honors.

University of Nebraska (2020–21)

• AVCA Second-Team All-American (2021) and All-Big Ten selection.
• Appeared in 66 matches over two seasons, averaging 2.41 kills per set on .363 hitting and 1.11 blocks per set.
• Key member of the team that advanced to the 2021 NCAA Championship match, earning Final Four All-Tournament Team honors.

University of Missouri (2016-19)

• Began her career with the Tigers, earning SEC All-Freshman Team honors (2017).
• Ranked fifth in the SEC with 130 total blocks as a redshirt freshman.
• Helped Missouri reach back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.

Personal/Fun Facts

• Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
• Starred at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, leading the Mighty Macs to the 2013 Illinois State Championship.
• Named 2016 Daily Southtown / Chicago Tribune Player of the Year and Under Armour All-America Honorable Mention.
• Represented the U.S. on the USA Volleyball Junior National A2 Team.
• Played club for Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy, earning 2015 Blenbard East Tournament MVP.

Player Details
Name: Kayla Caffey
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-2
Date of Birth: November 25, 1997
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Country: United States
College: Texas (Missouri, Nebraska)